What kind of home is 31a, Park Drive, RM1 4LH?

31a, Park Drive, RM1 4LH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 31a, Park Drive, RM1 4LH sell for?

31a, Park Drive, RM1 4LH last sold for £440,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31a, Park Drive, RM1 4LH?

The current EPC rating for 31a, Park Drive, RM1 4LH is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31a, Park Drive, RM1 4LH?

31a, Park Drive, RM1 4LH has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM1 4LH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31a, Park Drive, RM1 4LH use?

The latest EPC at 31a, Park Drive, RM1 4LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31a, Park Drive, RM1 4LH?

31a, Park Drive, RM1 4LH is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 31a, Park Drive, RM1 4LH in?

31a, Park Drive, RM1 4LH sits in Romford. It falls within the RM1 postcode district.

Is 31a, Park Drive, RM1 4LH in a safe area?

Police records around 31a, Park Drive, RM1 4LH show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (165% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 31a, Park Drive, RM1 4LH?

The closest primary school to 31a, Park Drive, RM1 4LH is St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (128m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marshalls Park Academy (889m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 31a, Park Drive, RM1 4LH?

The closest bus stop to 31a, Park Drive, RM1 4LH is The Avenue (RM1), 199m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31a, Park Drive, Romford, RM1 4LH

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

31a is a four-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM1 4LH). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £801,000 sits 82% above the 2013 sale of £440,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 18.2% below the postcode norm. At 131 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 19 EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2013. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

31a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromE51toD55

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31a, Park Drive, Romford, RM1 4LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 31a, Park Drive, Romford, RM1 4LH

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Mar 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of garage and construction of double storey side extension with single storey rear extension and internal reconfiguration.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
P1866.23
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

31a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£801,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£440,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 December 2013Most recent
£440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 4LH: £740,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in RM1 4LH

On the street

Versus other Park Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 31a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,359

Street avg £4,044

Below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 139 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Romford district page.

Full Romford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Avenue (RM1) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM1 4LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 4LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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